Francesca Scalpi

SEA RANCH
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A mystical 10-mile stretch of California coast and extends about 1 mile inland. With trails leading out to salty cliffs that are alive with nesting birds, sunning harbor seals and wind swept sculptured the cypress trees. There are miles of hiking, biking and horse trails and a Scottish-style golf course.

Watch watched migrating gray whales breach the surface from Walk-On Beach. Located 2 1/2 hours from San Francisco this secluded unspoiled swath of California coast — bordering Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

The terrain is rugged, the surf treacherous, the ocean cold. Winds have sculpted cypress and pines into rhythmic shapes. The climate ranges from bright sunshine to dense fog, howling winds and pelting rain – sometimes all in a single day. The weather, the season and the time of day all contribute to The Sea Ranch’s dramatic beauty.